Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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